My Year 12 Work Experience at Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Two weeks ago, I was privileged to travel down to Brisbane for an incredible three-day work experience program at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) Berghofer. With support from teachers at Pacific, I applied for the placement, along with more than 200 students from around Australia, of which only a small number were accepted. Fortunately, my application was one of the successful ones and I was assigned to a pair of researchers investigating genes related to alcohol dependence. During the placement, I was able to experience what it would be like working as a medical researcher. I was fascinated by the interweaving of data and field work that allowed the researchers to make conclusive findings about the genetic root of alcohol dependence. The work experience program allowed me to consider other options for my future.

Reuben Taverner, Year 12 Student